Chapter 192 Disposal

Xun Chen took a step back suddenly and subconsciously touched the tiny wound and the blood beads on his neck.

Looking at the two people lying motionless on the ground, his expression changed from one to another. In the end, he just breathed a sigh of relief and waved to Zhuxi, who had put away his hand knife: "Take them in and keep an eye on them. No one is allowed to approach without my order!"

"yes!"

Zhu Xi responded indifferently and dragged the unconscious Jiang Qingning and Zi Su into the yard.

Xun Chen stood there until the sun set and the surroundings returned to silence and darkness.

Zhuxi stood aside, respectfully waiting for Xunchen's instructions.

"Go back home and send a message to Jiangnan. It's time to take action."

After a long time, Xun Chen finally turned around and walked towards the carriage.

"Yes, I will do it right away!" Zhu Xi immediately bowed, jumped on his horse, and headed towards the capital.

Midnight.

The unconscious Jiang Qingning frowned, slowly opened his confused eyes, climbed up from the bed, looked at the elegant layout of the room and sneered in his heart.

This is the same layout as the Qingyi Courtyard where she has lived for eight years. Xun Chen still has delusions about her.

Unfortunately, from the moment she knew everything, all she wanted from beginning to end was Xun Chen's life.

Zi Su heard the noise from the inner room and quickly walked in from the outer room. She stepped forward and said, "Miss, the doors and windows have been sealed from the outside. They just heated up the dinner and brought it in. Please enjoy it first. I have checked it and it is not poisonous."

Jiang Qingning nodded, put on his shoes, walked outside, sat down at the dining table, and asked, "When did Xun Chen leave? How is your injury?"

Before she fainted, she saw Zhuxi kick Zisu.

Zi Su shook her head and said comfortingly, "Miss, don't worry, I'm fine. I didn't hurt any bones. Xun Chen left just after dark and I guess he has arrived in the capital by now."

"We're not afraid of him not showing up. On the contrary, only in this way can we perfectly complete our plan. In the next few days, let's wait for the dog-eat-dog drama."

Jiang Qingning looked indifferent as he leisurely picked up his bowl and chopsticks and began to eat.

Zi Su pursed her lips and smiled: "It won't be long before the master and his wife will return to the capital with the eldest young master and the second young lady."

"Yes, the whole family will be reunited soon."

She put all her chips into this gamble, so she had to win beautifully.

Capital city.

Ning Pavilion.

Two figures tacitly climbed over the wall and appeared in Ning Pavilion. Qin Xiu and He Ning stood face to face under the courtyard wall on both sides, looking at each other from a distance.

An Yi appeared when he heard the noise, looked at the two people on his left and right, turned around, walked up the stairs, and knocked on Nanny Zhang's door.

He has never liked talking, so let's leave the task of communication to Aunt Zhang.

"Mammy, they are here." An Yi knocked on the door.

"Come on, come on, you still don't like to talk."

Nanny Zhang reluctantly opened the door and bowed to Qin Xiu and He Ning respectively, saying, "My Lords, the young lady said Xun Chen has already taken action. You two should hurry up and make plans for the next step. Jiangnan is only a month's journey from the capital at full speed. Time is running out, and we must be absolutely sure that nothing goes wrong."

"Madam, tell her not to worry, I have the Jing defense position firmly in my hands." He Ning said confidently.

Qin Xiu stepped forward and asked, "Is she okay? Madam, can you tell me where she's been?"

Nanny Zhang shook her head. "The young lady is in a very safe place. Only by staying there can she completely 'stay out of trouble'. Next, I need He Shizi to report something to the court tomorrow..."

The next day.

Golden Palace.

Lu Bin sat on the dragon throne with his eyes closed. This was his first time attending court in many days, but the court had been turned upside down and a bloodbath had occurred.

Three days ago, Concubine Shu's assassination attempt was prevented by poisoning. He was in a coma for two days before being awakened by Qing Yangzi's elixir. As soon as he woke up, Qin Xiu and He Ning presented the evidence they had investigated in front of him.

He Ning was secretly his person, so Lu Bin naturally trusted her more than Qin Xiu. However, he did not expect that Concubine Chen Shu and her mother's family had been extremely rampant in recent years.

"I don't even know when this court will be named Chen!"

When the emperor is angry, blood flows for thousands of miles.

All the civil and military officials immediately knelt on the ground, shouting: "Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Lu Binqi's chest was heaving, and his eyes swept over Qin Xiu, He Ning, the third prince Lu Qi, and Prince Yong Lu Yong one by one, and then looked at their mother's clan, his eyes flickering.

"Qin Xiu, please tell me the evidence you've been investigating!"

Lu Bin shouted in a deep voice, but before he finished speaking, Qin Xiu had already stood up and stepped out of the line. After bowing respectfully, he took out a memorial from the sleeve of his court robe and began to read aloud.

With each of his words, the courtiers' backs bent a little more. By the time he had finished speaking word for word, rivers of sweat were already flowing down the faces of the timid officials.

"...These are all the evidence that Lord He and I have uncovered over the past few days regarding the Chen family's alleged manipulation of official positions, their clique-based activities, their attempts to thwart Consort Shu's assassination, and the Second Prince, Lu Zhen...who murdered his father to ascend to the throne."

"Now the Third Prince and Minister Chen have been arrested by Lord He and imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. The Concubine Shu has been confined to the Yonghe Palace by the Concubine Gui, awaiting the disposal of His Majesty." Qin Xiu knelt respectfully, straightened his back and bowed.

Lu Bin was deeply hurt by the word "patricide". Although the old ministers who knew the inside story at that time had almost died or been demoted, he still could not forget the scene that ruined his reputation.

"The Concubine Shu failed in her attempt to poison me. She was given the Red Crane's Beak, and the Imperial Concubine personally oversaw her execution. After her death, her body was torn into pieces by five horses and thrown into a mass grave."

All the civil and military officials in the court were shocked, but everything was not over yet.

Lu Bing said word for word, "All nine members of the Chen family will be executed. Second Prince Lu Zhen's crimes are unforgivable. He must have his hair cut off and commit suicide after the execution of the nine members of the Chen family and the execution of Concubine Shu!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

As Lu Bin finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the court fell to the ground and shouted, and no one dared to look up.

Lu Bin closed his eyes for a long time, trying to hold back the fishy-sweet taste in his chest. After a long moment, he looked up at Qin Xiu and asked, "Why didn't Duke Qin come to court today?"

Qin Xiu stood up and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, my father's old injury recurred today. Your Majesty is focusing on Taoism, and my father specifically asked me not to bother Your Majesty. His Royal Highness Prince Yong and the Imperial Concubine both appointed the Imperial Hospital Director, Wang Yuanpan, to take care of him first, after all, my father is old."

Wang Yuanpan was his man, Lu Bin nodded.

It seems that his health is indeed not good. It’s a good thing this way, because there will be one less person who knows about what happened back then.

When Duke Qin passes away, it will be time for him to deal with his brothers who are still struggling to survive thousands of miles away.

"It's okay. The Duke's health is the most important thing. I will give you some supplements later, and you can take them back to nourish the Duke." Lu Bin said in a light tone.

"Yes! I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness on behalf of my father!" Qin Xiu saluted.

He Ning saw the right moment and stepped out, saying, "Your Majesty, I have an imperial decree to report!"